Police arrest ’88 criminals’ following launch of ‘operation flush’ in Lagos

The Lagos police command has arrested no fewer than 88 suspected criminals following the launch of “operation flush”.

On July 27, the command launched a special operation code-named “operation flush” to curb traffic robbery in the state.

According to Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the command, the move followed recent complaints by some residents on the resurgence of traffic robberies and other crimes in the state.

Speaking with the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) on Sunday, Idowu Owohunwa, the commissioner of police, said officers carried out a raid where hard drugs and arms were recovered, and suspects were arrested. 

He said that the suspects will be paraded, adding that one of the locations of security concerns raised include the Orile/Iganmu axis.

He added that some of the current tension in the area is linked to the bridge.

“On Thursday, we held a meeting and we launched Operation Flush. So many divisions have undertaken raids of black spots,” he said.

“We have taken some actions; if you pass through Orile, you will see it and we are going to have permanent police deployment along that stretch, but it didn’t stop there.

“I had to call the local government chairman; the truth is that the place isn’t under construction.

“So, I think the best way to manage it is to have palliatives, and then there will be some raids to complement it.”